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Dr. Judy Touzin has served as an educator for the past 14 years. She began her career asan elementary school teacher in the Harlem section of New York City in 2003. It wasthat experience that helped to reaffirm her commitment to working in under resourcedand underserved communities. In 2009, Judy went on to found the East New YorkElementary School of Excellence, where she served as principal until July 2015. In herexperience as an elementary school teacher, principal and now coach for aspiringprincipals, there has been one constant-her desire to help create affirming learningenvironments for young men of color.

In August of 2016, Judy self-published her first book titled, ExceptionAL: Black Men Leading,Living, and Loving to help counter the prevailing image and narrative concerning Black men andboys in America. In February 2017, Ms. Touzin launched The ExceptionAL Project, anextension of that book. The book and project are devoted to highlighting the positive stories,images, and contributions of Black men and boys across the country. For more information aboutThe ExceptionAL Project, please visit www.theexceptionalproject.net.